Grilled Asparagus

1 lb asparagus
 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
Sea salt

 Preheat your grill for high, direct heat. Prepare the asparagus by breaking or cutting off any tough bottom ends. Place the asparagus in a pan (to contain the spears while you put them on and take them off the grill). Coat them with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt over them. Grill the asparagus spears for 5-10 minutes, until nicely charred and just fork tender, turning them every few minutes so that they brown relatively evenly. Remove from grill and serve.

Apple Butter Stack Cake

Mix: 1 c shortening
2 c sugar
3 eggs
¼ c milk
½ tsp vanilla

 Sift together: 4 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

 Mix all together and chill. Roll to 1/16” on floured board. Cut, using a 9” pie plate. Bake in 10” cast iron skillet 10-12 minutes @ 450 degrees. Spread each layer with dark apple butter.

Faye Tieche